Tag Archives: VA loan assistance

In our last blog post we discussed VA home loan assumption and why a veteran selling his or her home should think carefully when considering such a move.
There’s a serious issue VA mortgage holders should be aware of when arranging...

Warranties are everywhere. You can take advantage of a manufacturer's warranty on your cell phone, your computer, and automobile when buying
them brand new.
Some products like cars and trucks even offer extended warranties a buyer can purchase when acquiring a car...

A reader asks, “I am in the process of getting a VA loan (July 2013). I will be retiring the end of Sep 2013 and have started the VA disability process (paperwork submitted, waiting on physical). Even though my disability...

A reader asks, “How about if I purchase a multi-family home, say 4 to six families, that I intend to use as my primary and legal residence? Will the VA guarantee the loan?” The VA loan program allows a single...

A reader asks, "Now I heard that when doing a refinance that there is no credit check, income verification, appraisal...is this true for VA loans?"
VA home loans can be refinanced in more than one way, but only one of those...

The Department of Veterans Affairs recently posted the VA loan guaranty limits for 2013. In some cases the guaranty limit, established by county and updated on a yearly basis, remains the same. In other cases that limit may increase or...

One of the things many first-time home buyers like about the VA loan program is the zero downpayment option. VA loans are available for "the full reasonable value" of a given property, so in general there is no down payment...

A reader recently asked,
"Our home is supposed to go into foreclosure due to the fact the mortgage was too high with the 1st and 2nd mortgage and my daughter losing her job, and husband medical history, we had to help...

In our last blog post, we discussed VA loan funding fee exemptions and how those exemptions must be verified by the lender. Thanks to changes in how the Department of Veterans Affairs processes VA Loan Certificates Of Eligibility, lenders can...

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